jschultz

I think you have to double clutch also.

after years of letting it sit and rot. I started a blog to keep track of the progress. http://olddodgetrucks.com/blog/ Hopefully I will be coming around the forums more now also.

I have the Shop Manual, and Parts list book. Neither seem to say. The rears are the same part number for both 1/2 and 3/4 tons. The front have different part numbers for 48-51 parts list book for the front wheels. But the 1/2 ton front cylinders part number is designated as a part that was not previously listed in a previous parts book. The part # listed for for front left on 1/2 ton is 1271 433 The part # listed for for front right on 1/2 ton is 1271 432 The part # listed for for front left on 3/4 ton is 635 537 The part # listed for for front right on 3/4 ton is 635 536 page 55 of Dodge B-Series Trucks Restorer's and Collector's Reference Guide and History states: Front Wheel Cylinders Double Acting Stepped Diameter Bore 1 1/4" x 1 3/8" for B,C, and D models. I guess I had the answer all along, just needed to read the books I already had. Thanks for the help.

I called Kanter. My part book says Cylinders for front are 5-64-1 part type. I look up the part type for my 49 b-1-c and it says for series 1,2 Front Left is 635 537. Front Right is 635 536. The guy asked if this is a straight bore. It sure seems like it is. The exploded view seems to show the same part number for the piston on both sides. There is no noticeable taper from looking at the outside of the wheel cylinder. He also asked if I knew the bore size. I did not, does anybody know what it is suppose to be for a 3/4 Ton?

I need a source for the 2" mounting hole wheel cylinders. Anyone know where I can get them?

If someone has a sketch of the dimensions, I could draw them up in cad and print it to a full size PDF that people could take to kinkos to get printed. I have not removed mine yet, so I don't have a template.

Make sure you get the correct puller. I tried using a big jaw puller because someone had rented the autozone one and had never returned it. AUtozone did not know when they might get another one. I ended up concaving the drum, chipped the edge of the drum (which shot across the room and hit the wall, fortunately I was not in the line of fire), and the drum was still just as stuck. So now I had a worthless drum and still had to buy the tool. Took me a long time to find a replacement at a junkyard. Drum comes off fine with the right tool.

I ended up ordering mine from Andy Bernbaum. They were much cheaper than NAPA. Only problem was, the front cylinders that I got were 1.5" mounting holes. I measured the holes on my truck and they look to be 2" apart. I have a 1949 B1C 3/4Ton. I sold my house, so this project is now imminent. I have to get the wheels back on and make it rollable. Nothing like a deadline to force you to finish. It has been up on jack stands for years now, ever since I broke that rear drum trying to get it off with the wrong puller. It is good to be back on the forums.

My Napa guy gave me these numbers a while back. Front Wheel 3595 for Left $64.69 3596 for Right $64.69 Rear Mine has dual cylinders in rear for each side, top and bottom 10580 for Left $37.09 10582 for Left $37.09 10581 for Right $37.09 10583 for Right $37.09 Master 544 $150.99 These prices are years old, but may still be close.

What type of paint did you use on the backing plate? Is there a heat problem to worry about with paint and brake parts since they can get hot while braking?

fender lights are aftermarket

FOLLOW THAT BIRD - Could not tell exactly what year the truck is because the front grill and bumper are not all there. They do show the interior for a split second but did not see it long enough. Need to rent the movie and slow mo it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089994/ The truck is the one that has the cage on the back that they put Big Bird in. The bad guy truck. Jschultz 1949 B1C 3/4TON Sorry I have not been around in a long time. I like the new bulletin board design. Some truck smilies would really finish it off.